More vs Maroussia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories.
MoreChoose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MaroussiaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
More3/7
Maroussia4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maroussia
- Community sentiment
- More
- Longevity
- Maroussia
- Sillage & projection
- More
- Value for money
- Maroussia
- Versatility
- More
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroussia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MoreShiseidoMaroussiaSlava ZaitsevWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerMaroussiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
3,125 votes
Category winnerMoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaroussia
SillageMore
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaroussiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
fresh92%
amber84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac
Base
MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid
Base7-10+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer14
Fall71
Winter86
Day100
Night22
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerMoreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,308
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMore by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…
Reviews →Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, More or Maroussia?
Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories. More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, More or Maroussia?
Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, More or Maroussia?
More projects furthest (More 71/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do More and Maroussia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is More or Maroussia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maroussia is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. More suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in More and Maroussia?
More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.
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